Easy, Yummy Party Food: 25 Bites, Dips & Nibbles

It's Birthday Week at The Kitchn, and while we've been hitting the birthday cake pretty hard, we don't want to forget about all the other delicious things that accompany a good party. I love any excuse to whip up some bite-sized nibbles, and a birthday party is as good of a time as any. Here are 25 favorite party bites from our archives — dips, teeny nibbles, little things on toast, and even a few sweet things.

These are truly my own favorites. I really, really like making up a quick batch of cream cheese smeared on crackers, sprinkled with chopped herbs or arugula. (So easy, and looks so fancy.) I love cheese balls, and the addictive deliciousness of roasted spiced nuts and edamame. I included a few more substantial things, too, in case you want a party of finger foods to stretch through dinner time. A few flatbreads can be made up ahead of time and recrisped in the oven. And even if you're serving birthday cake, don't forget about the sweets — little caramels or brownies, or even some roasted figs, can be a nice way to end an evening.

So, without further ado, here are 25 recipes to help you host a grown-up birthday party for just about anyone.